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After Tuesday’s inflation numbers came in higher than economists had expected, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen conceded Wednesday that the high prices plaguing the nation still present a challenge.  “Inflation remains a problem, and obviously is of tremendous concern to Americans,” she told CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes …

Amtrak said it’s canceling three long-distance trips starting on Tuesday amid a looming railway strike that could disrupt the U.S. economy, resulting in lost productivity of $2 billion a day.  The schedule changes come amid a potential railroad work stoppage due to a labor dispute between railroad companies and unionized workforces. …

A body found in a Memphis neighborhood Monday was confirmed to be a Tennessee woman who was abducted late last week, police said Tuesday. Eliza Fletcher, 34, was seen on surveillance video being forced into an SUV while she was jogging near the University of Memphis early Friday morning. The …